What is shrink wrap? : Shrink wrap is a ployethylene film that is used to cover the object or vessel shrunken tight creating a protective covering of skin from snow, ice, debris and nesting animals. Shink Wrap comes in number of sizes and thickness depending on what is needed for the application and duration of protetion that will be needed
In Utah we primarily use shrink wrap for the harsh and sometimes mild winter climate protecting from the elements while in storage for the winter months.
Shrink wrap you boat for long periods of storage: During these long periods of storage you uncovered boat is susceptible to damage from a number os sources rain, snow, blowing dirt and debris, bird drippings, UV radiation and nesting birds or rodents. While conventional coveror tarop offers some shelter from the elements, only a shrink-wrap cover gives your boat protection that's 100% waterproof, impossible to blow off and can withstand heavy loads of snow or rain..
The process begins by prepping the boat by creating a frame or support structure acting as a skeleton that the film can be shrink wrapped to. This is done by using support poles and in some cases using the existing structure such as a tower on a wakeboard boat. Strapping lines are run from bow to stern and port to starboard completing the frame. A belly line is ran with a number of support lines that creates a cage or to complete the frame for the shrink wrap film.
The shrink wrap is sized and custom fitted to your boat.This shrink wrap film is pulled over and draped over the frame of the boat that we have created and secured to the belly line. This is done by folding the ends around the belly line and welding with heat creating a snug fit around the boat.
The belly line is tied down so that when heated the film won’t lift out of place. Thefilm is completely heatedand forms tightly around the skeleton or frame that was created.
Ventilationis the final step along with taping up all the seams and any holes etc.
